About the role
You will be a key member of the UK&I accessibility and digital inclusion team, performing accessibility tests, assistive technology interoperability tests, writing accessibility conformance reports, and supporting design and developer teams during product creation. As a senior accessibility tester, you will also be responsible for mentoring and developing more junior members of the accessibility team.
Responsibilities
- Providing quality assurance on projects and provide feedback to junior team members
- Mentoring and training new hires and junior members of the team so they understand our service methodology and work to a consistent standard
- Independently performing accessibility audits of web pages, desktop applications, and mobile apps, using accessibility testing tools and assistive technology products
- Writing and evaluating Accessibility Conformance Reports, describing accessibility issues and recommendations for resolving them
- Providing accessibility support to developer teams, either through consultancy or through contributing code snippets and suggestions
- Keeping up to date with the latest developments in accessibility and related fields
Requirements
- 3 - 5 years of accessibility testing experience, especially manual testing experience
- High degree of initiative and autonomy coupled with an ability to function successfully as part of a team (in person and virtual)
- Direct previous experience in manually testing websites to ensure conformance to WCAG 2.2 - Level AA
- Hands on experience with Assistive Technology (e.g. screen readers, magnifiers, alternative input, etc and the ability to perform interoperability testing using these assistive technologies.)
- IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist certification or equivalent, such as Trusted Tester Version 5 (TTV5)
- Written and verbal communication skills - able to present status, facts, thoughts, and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner; flexibility and adaptability - able to quickly and smoothly change direction based upon stakeholder or management direction, while remaining extremely organized and following tight deadlines
Eligibility
be eligible for BPSS Security clearance (Should have lived in UK for last 3 years continuously), SC level security clearance would be an advantage
Benefits
- Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
- Private medical cover
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
- Flex benefits program
Future career path
- Local Accessibility Test Manager
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.
We are also a care leaver friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox - UK Recruitment